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. >> i was an obama mamma. and i was proud to claim that. >> reporter: not so much now. >> not so much. i'm not as enthused. >> do you think romney could be that change? >> it could be a change. i just don't know if it will be for the better. >> i would say knox, i'm not better off now than before. >> reporter: single dad omar lopez came to the u.s. from colombia 13 years ago. now a u.s. citizen, he owns a real estate business in las vegas, surviving one of the most depressed housing markets in the country. he supported president obama four years ago. >> we have to downsize. >> reporter: he too has grown disillusioned. >> reporter: what are governor romney's strong suits to you? >> his business side of view. and he knows how to make money. and our country needs to start making money. >> reporter: still mitt romney has yet to win this businessman over. lopez wants specifics, which tax loopholes will romney close, what will he do about immigration. >> you're holding out making a decision? >> i'm still holding out
. >> i was an obama mamma. and i was proud to claim that. >> reporter: not so much now. >> not so much. i'm not as enthused. >> do you think romney could be that change? >> it could be a change. i just don't know if it will be for the better. >> i would say knox, i'm not better off now than before. >> reporter: single dad omar lopez came to the u.s. from colombia 13 years ago. now a u.s. citizen, he owns a real estate business in las vegas, surviving...
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>> the latest polls do give president obama an edge in virginia. the state varies 13 electoral votes in the election. >>> the fans who take the metro to nationals park for the playoff games won't have to worry about the subway shutting down if the game goes to extra innings. a company known as living social, you've heard of them, they've offered to pay the deposit metro requires to keep the trains running for any playoff games that run late. that deposit amounts to about $30,000 an hour and the company will recoup part or maybe all of it depending on how many fans take the metro home. >>> are you ready for some football with real deal genuine mccoy professional referees? well, after three weeks of agonizing officiating that seemed to get worse, negotiators for the referees union and the nfl reached an agreement. the replacements made several controversial calls, but monday night's ruling that turned what looked like an interception into a touchdown, that caused a national uproar. >> you never want to see a game end like that or end on a controversi
>> the latest polls do give president obama an edge in virginia. the state varies 13 electoral votes in the election. >>> the fans who take the metro to nationals park for the playoff games won't have to worry about the subway shutting down if the game goes to extra innings. a company known as living social, you've heard of them, they've offered to pay the deposit metro requires to keep the trains running for any playoff games that run late. that deposit amounts to about $30,000...
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the race for the white house, a new phase, mitt romney is looking for a running mate and president obama is officially back in campaign mode. wat launching his re-election efforts. >> reporter: kicking off his re-election bid this weekend in the battleground states of ohio and virginia, president obama took off the gloves and took on mitt romney. >> i don't care how many ways you try to explain it, corporations aren't people. people are people. [ applause ] >> reporter: romney is the presurvetive nominee his r50i68s are helping to bring the party together. >> if you look at mitt romney it is about his proven track record and what he has done with his life. >> you have endorsed him? >> as far as i'm concerned i have endorsed him. >> marco rubio could help to deliver hispanic voters. >> this president asked us to hire him on the promise he knew how to fix the economy and he would be different, he would unite this country. >> i have better experience than barack obama had when he was a senator and ran. >> a president who's 2012 motto no longer promises hope or change. >> we're not going bac
the race for the white house, a new phase, mitt romney is looking for a running mate and president obama is officially back in campaign mode. wat launching his re-election efforts. >> reporter: kicking off his re-election bid this weekend in the battleground states of ohio and virginia, president obama took off the gloves and took on mitt romney. >> i don't care how many ways you try to explain it, corporations aren't people. people are people. [ applause ] >> reporter: romney...
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president obama is playing defense. he's been[p alternativen2b such as draggingciws dow numb insists there is more drilling going on now than when president bush was in office. brian mohr has our report. >> reporter: skyrocketing gas prices are dragging down president obama's poll numbers and th l2Ñ any his energy policy. >> are drilling. under my administration america is producing more oil today than at any time in the last eight years. any time. >> reporter: he is accusing his republican rivals of playing pump politics. >> they start acting like we've got magic wand and we will give you cheap gas forever. ifelect us. >> reporter: newt gingrich is promising 2.50 a gallon gas if he is elected. >> if you have gasoline at 2.50 a gallon you'll create more american jobs. >> reporter: millions of jobs. and he claims drilling on federal land could reap trillions of dollars for u.s. government. >> we literally pay off the national debt. >> reporter: oil prices are being driven upward by speculation and fear a showdown with i
president obama is playing defense. he's been[p alternativen2b such as draggingciws dow numb insists there is more drilling going on now than when president bush was in office. brian mohr has our report. >> reporter: skyrocketing gas prices are dragging down president obama's poll numbers and th l2Ñ any his energy policy. >> are drilling. under my administration america is producing more oil today than at any time in the last eight years. any time. >> reporter: he is accusing...
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for his part today, president obama took a hard line. as anti-american rioting spread through the muslim world, president obama was on hand for the return of the remains of u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens, and his three colleagues, murdered by a mob on the 9/11 anniversary tuesday. the president vowed no u.s. retreat. >> i'm making it clear that justice will come to those who harm americans. most of all, even in our grief, we will be resolute. for we are americans. and we hold our head high. >> reporter: but the protests widened. this was iraq, in lebanon symbols of the u.s. got burned at kfc and the hardee's. this was gaza. many egyptians are still furious over that anti-muslim film made in the u.s. and it's not just arab nations. muslims to the east erupted. this was pakistan today. this was bangladesh. these were indian muslims in kashmir. while back in the u.s., republican vice presidential candidate paul ryan blamed president obama. >> what we do not see is steady consistent american leadership. that is what keeps the peace.
for his part today, president obama took a hard line. as anti-american rioting spread through the muslim world, president obama was on hand for the return of the remains of u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens, and his three colleagues, murdered by a mob on the 9/11 anniversary tuesday. the president vowed no u.s. retreat. >> i'm making it clear that justice will come to those who harm americans. most of all, even in our grief, we will be resolute. for we are americans. and we hold our...
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patrick's day. >>> president obama also got into the spirit of st. patrick's day. he grabbed a pint of guinness at the dubliner, famous irish bar near union station. the commander in chief also dressed the part wearing a green jacket and bunt that said vip guest. now, one of the president's great, great, great, great grandfathers was irish. >>> a reminder not to drink and drive this st. patrick's day, but if you do overindulge, you can get a safe ride home. the sober ride program is offering free cab rides in our area through 6:00 tomorrow morning. just call 1-800-200-taxi for a free ride worth up to $30. you must be 21 or older. >>> up next, chuck's back to tell us if the weather will hold out for your st. patrick's day revelry. >>> and tonight on news4 at 11:00, they are not the blues brothers or the men in black. we will introduce you to a cookie delivery >>> in ann aroundel county, they are betting on a gaming par terror bring pay the troops to aroundel mills. before the doors open in june, they will need hire the staff to run the place. at a job fair today, th
patrick's day. >>> president obama also got into the spirit of st. patrick's day. he grabbed a pint of guinness at the dubliner, famous irish bar near union station. the commander in chief also dressed the part wearing a green jacket and bunt that said vip guest. now, one of the president's great, great, great, great grandfathers was irish. >>> a reminder not to drink and drive this st. patrick's day, but if you do overindulge, you can get a safe ride home. the sober ride...
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so the obama administration has made it clear -- including president obama, who often makes a decision on individuals that are targeted by these drone strikes. they've made it clear that despite protestations from pakistan, ongoing troubles, including the fact that pakistan is closed down those supply routes into afghanistan for american weapons in afghanistan. the white house, the administration, president obama, has made it clear, despite those protestati protestations, the u.s. will continue to strike against al qaeda targets as they did in this case. >> jim mcla shev ski. thank you. >>> the former penn state assistant football coach is accused of sexually abusing ten young boys. so far, six jurors have been selected from a pool of more than 200. lawyers have the difficult task of finding an impartial panel. brian moore is live in bell font, pennsylvania, with the latest. brian. >> reporter: doreen, that has changed in just the last couple of minutes. we now are learning that nine jurors have been seated. that's 9 of the 16 needed to get trial off. very surprising to everybody out h
so the obama administration has made it clear -- including president obama, who often makes a decision on individuals that are targeted by these drone strikes. they've made it clear that despite protestations from pakistan, ongoing troubles, including the fact that pakistan is closed down those supply routes into afghanistan for american weapons in afghanistan. the white house, the administration, president obama, has made it clear, despite those protestati protestations, the u.s. will continue...
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romney is g support as rick santorum tries to explain his latest comments about president obama. he called the president "a snob for saying he thinks all americans should go to college. >> whatever the case may be, all of those things are very important and worthwhile professions we should not look down our nose at and say they are less because you didn't get a four-year college degree. >> whoever wins, the race may not be settled until may. >>> a federal trial over the nation's worst oil disaster in history has been delayed by a week. a multibillion-dollar case was supposed to start tomorrow. it involves bp and the spill from 2010. bp and the other companies involved are continuing settlement talks. the oil giant is working to compensate the people and businesses impacted by that accident that killed 11 people and the spill that lasted several months. >>> gas prices continue their rapid rise to $4 a gallon. the national average right now is at $3.69. that's up 37 cents from the beginning of the year. in virginia, the average for regular unleaded is $3.61. in maryland, it's $3.67
romney is g support as rick santorum tries to explain his latest comments about president obama. he called the president "a snob for saying he thinks all americans should go to college. >> whatever the case may be, all of those things are very important and worthwhile professions we should not look down our nose at and say they are less because you didn't get a four-year college degree. >> whoever wins, the race may not be settled until may. >>> a federal trial over...
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the outcome of the cases could decide who appears on the ballot against president obama in the fall. >> you should never disagree with an anchor, and don't take this personally. you have to take issue with what you just said. if you look at the consequences for mitt romney, in michigan his home state we may very well know which republican would be the one to take on president obama this coming tuesday. it's more than just michigan next week. arizona holds a primary, and rick santorum is there today. >> you can speak loudly on tuesday, that you want someone who's going to stand up and fight the insiders. fight the establishment. >> reporter: santorum is not surging in arizona polls, trails mitt romney and romney claimed his rival is fading. santorum was a lawmaker then a lobbyist. >> i don't think you can change washington if that's all you have ever known. >> is this dude serious? fiscal conservative? really? he voted to raise the debt extreming five times. >> reporter: watching republicans go after one another, president obama told voters he got the payroll tax cut extended. more ta
the outcome of the cases could decide who appears on the ballot against president obama in the fall. >> you should never disagree with an anchor, and don't take this personally. you have to take issue with what you just said. if you look at the consequences for mitt romney, in michigan his home state we may very well know which republican would be the one to take on president obama this coming tuesday. it's more than just michigan next week. arizona holds a primary, and rick santorum is...
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. >> our president, the president, barack obama. >> a crowd of about 6,000 democrats gave president obama a big warm welcome. they were thrilled to see him in person. >> i loved it. i thought it was terrific. >> the president started with a nod to the venue. the potomac nationals baseball stadium and the team they are named after. >> i want to congratulate the washington nationals for bringing playoff baseball to d.c. >> then the candidate got down to business. blasting mitt romney again for that remark about 47% of the population being dependent on government. >> i don't see a lot of victims in this crowd today. i see hard work in virginia. >> one thing that got everybody excited was his rebuttal to mitt romney's latest attack. >> my opponent got excited. he stood up in a rally. proudly declared, i'll get the job done from the inside. what kind of inside job is he talking about? >> mr. obama said when he said you can't change washington from the inside, he was talking about the voters who elected the lawmakers to make changes. >> you're the reason a young immigrant who grew up here and p
. >> our president, the president, barack obama. >> a crowd of about 6,000 democrats gave president obama a big warm welcome. they were thrilled to see him in person. >> i loved it. i thought it was terrific. >> the president started with a nod to the venue. the potomac nationals baseball stadium and the team they are named after. >> i want to congratulate the washington nationals for bringing playoff baseball to d.c. >> then the candidate got down to...
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senate seat vacated by president obama. during two trials, blagojevich refused to apologize and maintained his innocence but the fbi had silently recorded him, trying to trade the senate seat for a higher paying federal job, which former obama chief of staff and now chicago mayor rahm emanuel said would never happen. >> my thoughts are right now with patti and the kids. >> reporter: other than those brief meetings with the neighbors, blagojevich has mostly, of late, secluded with the family. >> incredibly close family and continuing to be close and spend all their time together. and they are really just loving each other and spending time together. >> reporter: a physical reminder of family is the only personal item he will get to wear in prison, his wedding band. chris clackum, nbc news. >> blagojevich is expected to report to a colorado prison at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon. at his december sentencing, he said he plans to appeal his convictions. >>> just ahead on news4 at 6:00, it was a wedding proposal that went so terribly
senate seat vacated by president obama. during two trials, blagojevich refused to apologize and maintained his innocence but the fbi had silently recorded him, trying to trade the senate seat for a higher paying federal job, which former obama chief of staff and now chicago mayor rahm emanuel said would never happen. >> my thoughts are right now with patti and the kids. >> reporter: other than those brief meetings with the neighbors, blagojevich has mostly, of late, secluded with...
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obama. >> reporter: romney actually has a long history of nasty skirmishes. back in the civil war the town reputedly went back and forth between union and confederate forces, some 56 times. >> abraham lincoln earned himself one vote in hampshire county. >> reporter: democrats still outnumber republicans in romney by a wide margin. the town supports lots of democrats for state office but not for president and not president obama. >> i had one man tell me that oh, he ended that war. now what are all those soldiers going to do when they come home? they won't have jobs. >> reporter: so many west virginiaians dislike president obama that a convicted felon almost won the democratic primary. >> that was very embarrassing. >> reporter: lots of people in romney agree that washington is broken. >> they don't care about the american people anymore. >> we're in a big mess. >> reporter: and just cannot agree how to fix it. in romney, west virginia, bruce leshan, 9 news now. >> here's another thing people
obama. >> reporter: romney actually has a long history of nasty skirmishes. back in the civil war the town reputedly went back and forth between union and confederate forces, some 56 times. >> abraham lincoln earned himself one vote in hampshire county. >> reporter: democrats still outnumber republicans in romney by a wide margin. the town supports lots of democrats for state office but not for president and not president obama. >> i had one man tell me that oh, he ended...
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obama suggested that the u.s. and russia might be able to reach agreements on some disputed issues, particularly the missile defense shield but asked for some time because this is an election year. >> my last question. >> yes? >> i understand. >> deputy national security adviser ben rose was asked about the missile defense comment. he said he did not hear the conversation and then later released this response. he said, given the long standing difference between the u.s. and russia on this issue it will take time and technical work before we can try to reach an agreement. since 2012 is an election year in both countries it is clearly not a year in which we are going to achieve a breakthrough. >>> well, we have some wacky weather coming through. it's going to be seasonal. >> actually what march is supposed to be. we're supposed to be seeing temperatures in the 30s this time of year maybe even the 20s but we have yet to see that in the last two weeks. we haven't been below 50 degrees. that's for the low temperatures.
obama suggested that the u.s. and russia might be able to reach agreements on some disputed issues, particularly the missile defense shield but asked for some time because this is an election year. >> my last question. >> yes? >> i understand. >> deputy national security adviser ben rose was asked about the missile defense comment. he said he did not hear the conversation and then later released this response. he said, given the long standing difference between the u.s....
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. >>> president obama and mitt romney are marking this holiday with a little work, a little play and lots of sweltering heat. brian moore reports. >> reporter: on this firecracker hot fourth of july, americans wished our nation a happy 236th birthday. whether grilling out or chilling out. it was a day to celebrate and also seek some shade, or at least lap up a little water. as far as parades go, this was a big deal for the little ones of arlington, virginia. no watching from the sidelines here. marching to a different drum beat in philadelphia, we're pretty sure this was ben franklin, the guy who helped give us electricity. and he could have lent a helping hand to the hundreds of thousands of people still in the dark after last friday's storms. for these utility crews this july 4th was just another workday. republican presidential candidate mitt romney was hard at work, winning over voters in new hampshire. >> happy fourth of july. >> reporter: at the white house, president obama hosted the swearing in of 25 new americans. all of them members of the armed services. >> what a perfect
. >>> president obama and mitt romney are marking this holiday with a little work, a little play and lots of sweltering heat. brian moore reports. >> reporter: on this firecracker hot fourth of july, americans wished our nation a happy 236th birthday. whether grilling out or chilling out. it was a day to celebrate and also seek some shade, or at least lap up a little water. as far as parades go, this was a big deal for the little ones of arlington, virginia. no watching from the...
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obama was at a commencement. the u.s. air force academy. remining graduates who were just school kids on 9/11 that he is ending our role in iraq and afghanistan. >> for a decade, we have labored under the dark cloud of war. and now we can see a light, the light of a new day, on the horizon. >> reporter: the war on terror. and public schools. important but second tier issues in 2012. still issues that both candidates can use to score points in a race that is mostly about the economy. president obama right now speaking at a fund-raiser in denver saying if mitt romney was sufficient a good businessman, why is he now advocating policy that's would hurt the u.s. economy? romney is certain to have a response soon. on capitol hill, i'm steve handelsman. >>> we continue to monitor the weather out there. people are getting pounded by the rain. >> not just the heavy rain. we're talking about line and also some small hail reported from some of these storms, too. these storms, numerous out there. right now we're in the district. also in toward northern
obama was at a commencement. the u.s. air force academy. remining graduates who were just school kids on 9/11 that he is ending our role in iraq and afghanistan. >> for a decade, we have labored under the dark cloud of war. and now we can see a light, the light of a new day, on the horizon. >> reporter: the war on terror. and public schools. important but second tier issues in 2012. still issues that both candidates can use to score points in a race that is mostly about the economy....
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the white house says president obama still plans to get u.s. troops out by the end of 2014. >> those objectives haven't changed. let me be clear. i do not believe this incident will change the timetable. >> reporter: but there is a nagging question. can u.s. troops make a difference in less than two years? >> if the answer is no, then why take another 3,000 or 4,000 killed and wounded and spend another $240 billion. >> reporter: even before the weekend incident an abc news/"the washington post" poll showed only 35% of americans believe the war is still worth fighting. that same poll shows americans evenly split on president obama's handling of the war. doreen? >> brian mohr reporting. thank you. >>> more now on the threat that sent police at the university of maryland scrambling this weekend. they searched the room of a sophomore honor student after they tracked alleged threats of a shooting rampage on campus and tracked those threats back to his computer. pat collins is at the college park tonight with the latest. >> reporter: you know how pol
the white house says president obama still plans to get u.s. troops out by the end of 2014. >> those objectives haven't changed. let me be clear. i do not believe this incident will change the timetable. >> reporter: but there is a nagging question. can u.s. troops make a difference in less than two years? >> if the answer is no, then why take another 3,000 or 4,000 killed and wounded and spend another $240 billion. >> reporter: even before the weekend incident an abc...
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president obama says he told the afghan president the u.s. takes this case as seriously as if the victims were our own citizens and our own children. >> we're heart broken over the loss of innocent life. the killing of innocent civilians is outrageous and unacceptable. it's not who we are as a country. and it does not represent our military. >> president obama said he wants to ensure the american people and the afghan people that anyone involved in the case will be held fully accountable with the full force of the law. >>> a flurry subpoenas issued today. news 4 has learned the new subpoenas volled cash and contributions controlled by jeff thompson. tom sherwood broke this story today and joins us with the latest. >> these are grand jury subpoenas. they want information they want information going back ten year s. the subpoenas just web with the out today. several councilmembers confirmed they have received the grand jury is a peen 2345s but declined further comment. others said they have not yet received the mailed subpoenas, but have heard
president obama says he told the afghan president the u.s. takes this case as seriously as if the victims were our own citizens and our own children. >> we're heart broken over the loss of innocent life. the killing of innocent civilians is outrageous and unacceptable. it's not who we are as a country. and it does not represent our military. >> president obama said he wants to ensure the american people and the afghan people that anyone involved in the case will be held fully...
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president obama and mitt romney are trying to change that. steve handelsman is on capitol hill with today's developments. >> reporter: thanks. good evening. the way both think they can change it, know they have to change it, is about the economy. number one, two, three, et cetera. the defeat of sarkozy on sunday is a reminder the global economic crisis could have a bearing on our election. in the battleground state of ohio, mitt romney today accused the president of steering the u.s. to the left. actually to the east across the atlantic. he is taking america on a path towards europe. and europe is not working there. it is not going to work here. europe is in real trouble. >> reporter: two days after president obama formally kicked off his re-election campaign -- >> four more years! >> reporter: -- new national polls show the race tie. romney up by 1% in a survey of swing state voters by politico. obama ahead by 2% in a similar poll by "usa today" and gallup. the president is making his case for re-election in a rare all positive tv ad. to run
president obama and mitt romney are trying to change that. steve handelsman is on capitol hill with today's developments. >> reporter: thanks. good evening. the way both think they can change it, know they have to change it, is about the economy. number one, two, three, et cetera. the defeat of sarkozy on sunday is a reminder the global economic crisis could have a bearing on our election. in the battleground state of ohio, mitt romney today accused the president of steering the u.s. to...
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obama noted it lets the u.s. continue the war against bin laden's organization. >> the united states can achieve our goal of destroying al qaeda and denying it a safe haven, but at the same time, we have the capacity to wind down this war and usher in a new err ra of peace here in afghanistan. >> reporter: to some, this is a pat on the back to troops still in harm's way. to others, it's the president patting himself on the back. making the bin laden raid part of his re-election effort. and republicans object. >> the president undertaking this victory lap and using this somehow to say that he's better than romney is really mistaken. >> reporter: mitt romney was in new york taking pizza to 9/11 first responders. firefighters with former new york mayor rudy giuliani. giving credit today to barack obama. to everyone involved in the bin laden raid. >> from the president who authorized that attack to the intelligence community that worked on it for so many years. >> reporter: half a world away, just by being where bin
obama noted it lets the u.s. continue the war against bin laden's organization. >> the united states can achieve our goal of destroying al qaeda and denying it a safe haven, but at the same time, we have the capacity to wind down this war and usher in a new err ra of peace here in afghanistan. >> reporter: to some, this is a pat on the back to troops still in harm's way. to others, it's the president patting himself on the back. making the bin laden raid part of his re-election...
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obama, 47% would support the former governor of massachusetts. the first of three debates will take place wednesday night in denver. one republican leader predicted mitt romney's performance will be strong enough to reshape the race. steve handelsman on capitol hill now with more on this. >> reporter: jim, thanks, good evening. both these candidates are looking at the polls, mostly in the battleground states. and they're all eyeing this debate, both eyeing this debate on wednesday. picture it, mitt romney side by side with barack obama. this is what challengers want, to be literally on an even keel with the incumbent president and 60 million americans could tune in. prominent republicans said today, it's huge. they're setting up for the debate in denver. one of mitt romney's biggest backers sounds upbeat. >> every time he's been challenged, in one of these situations, and had a debate, he's come forward with an outstanding performance. listen, i plead guilty to having confidence in the guy on wednesday night. >> reporter: but romney trails in eve
obama, 47% would support the former governor of massachusetts. the first of three debates will take place wednesday night in denver. one republican leader predicted mitt romney's performance will be strong enough to reshape the race. steve handelsman on capitol hill now with more on this. >> reporter: jim, thanks, good evening. both these candidates are looking at the polls, mostly in the battleground states. and they're all eyeing this debate, both eyeing this debate on wednesday....
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the obama/romney matchup is a tie in that poll. obama ahead 46-42 in today's quinnipiac poll. 48% of voters view the president positively versus 33% for romney. in today's nbc news/"the wall street journal" poll. on romney's main theme -- it's time for us to get our taxes down and get people working again. >> reporter: he got help today. house republicans pushed through a bill to cut taxes for employers. it gives the ability to small businesses to create jobs here in america. >> reporter: democrats protested it's not just small businesses. it's companies like law firms with up to 500 employees. >> one-half of this so-called small business tax cut will go to millionaires. >> reporter: jobs, taxes, and millionaires. so far the campaign's main themes. that tax cut for employers passed up here today in the republican controlled house? well that's part of this campaign. and there seems no chance it will pass the democratically controlled senate. i'm steve handelsman, news 4, capitol hill. >>> mitt romney will be the commencement speaker
the obama/romney matchup is a tie in that poll. obama ahead 46-42 in today's quinnipiac poll. 48% of voters view the president positively versus 33% for romney. in today's nbc news/"the wall street journal" poll. on romney's main theme -- it's time for us to get our taxes down and get people working again. >> reporter: he got help today. house republicans pushed through a bill to cut taxes for employers. it gives the ability to small businesses to create jobs here in america....
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we'll talk about that rain plus [ obama ] i'm barack obama plus and i approve this message. [ male announcer ] you work hard. stretch every penny. but chances are you pay a higher tax rate than him... mitt romney made twenty million dollars in two thousand ten but paid only fourteen percent in taxes... probably less than you now he has a plan that would give millionaires another tax break... and raises taxes on middle class families by up to two thousand dollars a year. mitt romney's middle class tax increase. he pays less. you pay more. >>> diana nyad was trying to swim from cuba to florida. she didn't make it but did arrive to cheers and applause this afternoon. early today, she ended her attempt to become the first person to make that swim without a shark cage. she was about 50 miles from key west, but jelly stings just got to be too much for her. she did get back in the water at the end to make the final distance to shore. she will turn 63 tomorrow. >>> a mild winter and rainy spring is fueling epidemic levels of west nile virus in parts of our country. one woman in california says she c
we'll talk about that rain plus [ obama ] i'm barack obama plus and i approve this message. [ male announcer ] you work hard. stretch every penny. but chances are you pay a higher tax rate than him... mitt romney made twenty million dollars in two thousand ten but paid only fourteen percent in taxes... probably less than you now he has a plan that would give millionaires another tax break... and raises taxes on middle class families by up to two thousand dollars a year. mitt romney's middle...
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president obama made his remarks in new york today. he was in new york for the united nations general assembly meeting. more than 120 world leaders are in town for that, but the president is not scheduled to meet with any of them. nancy cordes is at the u.n. with more on that. nancy? >> reporter: well, scott, simply put, the white house is prioritizing the president's reelection bid. most major leaders will be here all week. the president will here just 24 hours and he'll spend much of that time away from this gathering. after landing in new york this afternoon, the president headed straight for a sit-down. not with visiting leaders but with the ladies of "the view" for an interview to air tomorrow. >> america's commitment to israel will never waiver. >> reporter: last year at the u.n. general assembly president obama held 13 one-on-one meets with major leaders. but in year diplomacy is taking a backseat to campaigning, despite a worsen civil war in syria, rising tensions between israel and iran, and the recent attack in libya. >> the
president obama made his remarks in new york today. he was in new york for the united nations general assembly meeting. more than 120 world leaders are in town for that, but the president is not scheduled to meet with any of them. nancy cordes is at the u.n. with more on that. nancy? >> reporter: well, scott, simply put, the white house is prioritizing the president's reelection bid. most major leaders will be here all week. the president will here just 24 hours and he'll spend much of...
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that's what obama-nomics is. we're going to reject obama-nomics and clean up this tax system, get this thing reformed and help small businesses and families grow and create jobs. >> reporter: but northern virginia democrats say a romney/ryan administration's tax policy would favor millionaire businessowners over the middle class. >> it's providing tax breaks to the billionaires. what about the middle class folks? that's what i hear about when i knock on doors. what about us? that's a real, real life concern that i hear day in and day out. >> reporter: romney supporters say their enthusiasm for the gop ticket has grown with the addition of paul ryan. >> i can't believe what's been happening in the past week. everybody's so excited. the numbers are up. and it's just, you know, a shot of new blood and energy into the campaign. >> oh, i thought he did a fabulous job. he was really on top of it the whole time and he's a good speaker and i think he reay reached o out to the crowd. >> reporter: paul ryan wraps up his da
that's what obama-nomics is. we're going to reject obama-nomics and clean up this tax system, get this thing reformed and help small businesses and families grow and create jobs. >> reporter: but northern virginia democrats say a romney/ryan administration's tax policy would favor millionaire businessowners over the middle class. >> it's providing tax breaks to the billionaires. what about the middle class folks? that's what i hear about when i knock on doors. what about us? that's...
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including this tornado. >> reporter: president obama delivers the commencement speech to graduates of joplin high school tonight and as for the actual anniversary date tomorrow, a lot of events are planned including a community wide walk of unity. in joplin, missouri, news 4. >>> the naacp says same sex marriage is a civil right. the group explained what's behind the decision today. it's hoping that it's endorsement will encourage black americans to support same sex marriage if that issue is put on the ballot in november in maryland. the naacp has historically opposed laws banning gay marriage but this is the first time it has made a blanket statement that goes beyond specifically proposed laws in individual states. >> it is the responsibility and the history of the naacp to speak up on the civil rights issues of our times. we are both proud of our history and challenged by it. challenged to never allow threats to equality for all people go uncontested. >> same sex marriage is legal in six states and in washington, d.c. 38 states defined marriage as being between one man and one woman
including this tornado. >> reporter: president obama delivers the commencement speech to graduates of joplin high school tonight and as for the actual anniversary date tomorrow, a lot of events are planned including a community wide walk of unity. in joplin, missouri, news 4. >>> the naacp says same sex marriage is a civil right. the group explained what's behind the decision today. it's hoping that it's endorsement will encourage black americans to support same sex marriage if...
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people who hate obama, who want to make it personal. want to bring up jeremiah wright and all that business. and there will be plenty done on the left against mitt romney. who knows? there may be people attacking him as a mormon and what not. all that negativity. i think you can say this. what we do know is that governor romney wants to attack president obama on the economy and that's going to be a central thrust and really where his opening is. voters like president obama. even if they don't like his policies they like him. the likability thing really scares elements of the romney campaign. we're going to talk about the debt issue and maybe have another debt fight at the end the year after the elections so we'll talk to paul ryan and he'll debate dick durbin senator from illinois. we'll look at our political roundtable. if the election were held today just where will we be? >> all right. david gregory. appreciate it. >>> this sunday's "meet the press" press pass will feature david's conversation with former secretary of state madeline
people who hate obama, who want to make it personal. want to bring up jeremiah wright and all that business. and there will be plenty done on the left against mitt romney. who knows? there may be people attacking him as a mormon and what not. all that negativity. i think you can say this. what we do know is that governor romney wants to attack president obama on the economy and that's going to be a central thrust and really where his opening is. voters like president obama. even if they don't...
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with the focus on michigan, president obama put up an ad saying he saved u.s. car makers. >> every republican candidate turned their back, even said let detroit go bankrupt. not him. >> reporter: and the president mocked a republican plan to lower gasoline prices. >> step one is to drill and step two is to drill. and then step three is to keep drilling. well the american people aren't stupid. they know that's not a plan. especially since we're already drilling. >> reporter: rick santorum's immediate plan, mitt romney's, too, is to win michigan. whoever does take michigan on tuesday gets a big boost going into super tuesday, march 6th. roughly half of the republican delegates needed for the gop nomination will be selected in the next two weeks. doreen, back to you. >> steve handelsman on capitol hill, thank you, steve. >> you're welcome. >>> in richmond, virginia, the personhood bill is dead after a rowdy debate this afternoon. a state senate committee chairman threatened to have police escort some spectators out who were disrupting the session. the committee en
with the focus on michigan, president obama put up an ad saying he saved u.s. car makers. >> every republican candidate turned their back, even said let detroit go bankrupt. not him. >> reporter: and the president mocked a republican plan to lower gasoline prices. >> step one is to drill and step two is to drill. and then step three is to keep drilling. well the american people aren't stupid. they know that's not a plan. especially since we're already drilling. >>...
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it was about two hours after president obama left that country. seven people killed when a vehicle loaded with explosives crashed into a main gate of a housing compound. hundreds of foreign diplomats, contractors, and aid workers live there. authorities say the attackers did not get past the gate. president obama was in kabul yesterday to sign an agreement that outlines a ten-year plan for the u.s. role in afghanistan after american troops leave that country next year. >>> and a far right wing religious party held a prayer service in pakistan today to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of osama bin laden. about 200 people attended that service. protesters prayed and burned a u.s. flag. leaders praised bin laden and promised to carry on his mission. that party does carry a small representation in pakistan's parliament. >>> nbc news has an exclusive look inside the white house situation room after the first anniversary of osama bin laden's death. for the first time, brian williams was given a behind-the-scenes tour. you can catch the rock ce
it was about two hours after president obama left that country. seven people killed when a vehicle loaded with explosives crashed into a main gate of a housing compound. hundreds of foreign diplomats, contractors, and aid workers live there. authorities say the attackers did not get past the gate. president obama was in kabul yesterday to sign an agreement that outlines a ten-year plan for the u.s. role in afghanistan after american troops leave that country next year. >>> and a far...
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. >> reporter: in nevada today president obama made his pitch to end low tax rates for rich investors like romney. >> do we want to keep these tax cuts for the wealthiest americans or do we want to keep investing in everything else like education, like clean energy, like a strong military, like caring for our veterans who are coming home from iraq and afghanistan? we can't do both. >> reporter: the president, like the former speaker, aiming at the former governor. >> we're not going to beat barack obama with some guy who has swiss bank accounts, cayman island accounts, owns shares of goldman sachs while it foreclosess on florida. >> reporter: that is gingrich's new attack, that mitt romney profited as florida's mortgage crisis helped drag this state and the nation into recession. but republican insiders here in washington are stepping up their attacks on gingrich. former presidential candidate bob dole said today gingrich had an idea a minute as speaker and most dole said were off the wall. now dole says that the republicans nominate newt gingrich it will guarantee a barack obama land
. >> reporter: in nevada today president obama made his pitch to end low tax rates for rich investors like romney. >> do we want to keep these tax cuts for the wealthiest americans or do we want to keep investing in everything else like education, like clean energy, like a strong military, like caring for our veterans who are coming home from iraq and afghanistan? we can't do both. >> reporter: the president, like the former speaker, aiming at the former governor. >>...
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they are looking for suspects and a motive in the case. >>> president obama says the united states is turning a page when it comes to our defense strategy. today, the president announced plans to cut hundreds of billions of dollars from the pentagon budget. some critics say the move could put american lives at risk. jennifer johnson has our report. >> reporter: in a rare appearance at the pentagon, president obama put hids personal stamp on a new smaller military budget. a change in priorities after a decade of war in iraq and afghanistan. >> the world must know the united states is going to maintain our military superiority with armed forces that are agile, flexible and ready for the full range of contingencies and threats. >> reporter: at least $480 billion will be cut over the next decade. details won't come out until after the president releases his budget next month. defense secretary says everything was on the table including health plans. he promised benefits for those who served. >> we are going to protect the benefits that are provided to our troops and to their families. at
they are looking for suspects and a motive in the case. >>> president obama says the united states is turning a page when it comes to our defense strategy. today, the president announced plans to cut hundreds of billions of dollars from the pentagon budget. some critics say the move could put american lives at risk. jennifer johnson has our report. >> reporter: in a rare appearance at the pentagon, president obama put hids personal stamp on a new smaller military budget. a change...
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>> reporter: four days before the illinois primary mitt romney was attacking president obama on his home turf. >> he's out there pushing for alternative energy and we're here pushing for an alternative to the president. >> reporter: president obama was in chicago to answer back. >> welcome to the land of lincoln. >> reporter: he declared he cares about value too. >> hard work is a value. looking out for one another is a value. the idea we're in this together, i am my brother's keeper and my sister's keeper, that is a value. >> reporter: romney needs a strong showing in illinois after losing to santorum in week in alabama and mississippi. santorum is clearly connecting with conservatives so romney is trying to change the conversation. >> who can turn around the economy and defeat barack obama? not rick santorum. >> romney and santorum are also fighting for puerto rico which holds its primary on sunday and language has become a hot button issue. >> spanish is the language of puerto rico's heritage. english is the language of opportunity. >> reporter: santorum's trip ended in controversy. w
>> reporter: four days before the illinois primary mitt romney was attacking president obama on his home turf. >> he's out there pushing for alternative energy and we're here pushing for an alternative to the president. >> reporter: president obama was in chicago to answer back. >> welcome to the land of lincoln. >> reporter: he declared he cares about value too. >> hard work is a value. looking out for one another is a value. the idea we're in this together,...
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. >> reporter: at the white house, president obama participated in a moment of silence. late aert the pentagon, he offered hope following a ceremony remembering those killed when a hijacked plane targeted the building. >> no single event can ever change who we are. >> reporter: those same themes of courage rang out near shanksville, pennsylvania, where passengers fought to keep a plane from crashing the capitol. >> we've not forgotten the heroism of your husbands, wives, sons, daughters, mother, fathers. >> reporter: so many fighting for a country they believed in. despite the pain, there are isle signs of healing. this new world trade tower i'm standing in which should be complete in just over a year is a sign to many the city is beginning to move on. danielle leigh. now back to you. >> u.s. troops in kabul, afghanistan, marked the anniversary of the terror attacks at several memorial services. in october of 2001, the u.s. and allies invaded afghanistan. the goal was to oust the taliban regime for sheltering al qaeda leaders who planned the 9/11 attacks. military leader
. >> reporter: at the white house, president obama participated in a moment of silence. late aert the pentagon, he offered hope following a ceremony remembering those killed when a hijacked plane targeted the building. >> no single event can ever change who we are. >> reporter: those same themes of courage rang out near shanksville, pennsylvania, where passengers fought to keep a plane from crashing the capitol. >> we've not forgotten the heroism of your husbands, wives,...
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the president and first lady michelle obama made the announcement today. the event will feature live music and games. kids 13 years and younger are welcomed to go along with their families. tickets will be distributed through an online lottery system beginning march first. >>> an all new district matters broadcast airs tonight right here on nbc 4. not tonight. it's tomorrow at 7:30 in the evening. the episode takes place or at least part of it at my own barber shop. the host and i were talking about jobs. here is a small clip of the show tomorrow. >> i know what you do today. but i know you didn't start there. what was your first job? >> my first job? >> yes. >> i was a plumber. i was a plumber because my daddy was a plumber and because his daddy was a plumber. we had a united nations in my neighborhood of laborers. >> you can watch the full episode tomorrow night at 7:30. we talk about a lot more important things than that. believe me. it's right here on nbc 4 at 7:30. >> didn't want to take a razor to zach while he was in there? >> i did. >> all right. >
the president and first lady michelle obama made the announcement today. the event will feature live music and games. kids 13 years and younger are welcomed to go along with their families. tickets will be distributed through an online lottery system beginning march first. >>> an all new district matters broadcast airs tonight right here on nbc 4. not tonight. it's tomorrow at 7:30 in the evening. the episode takes place or at least part of it at my own barber shop. the host and i were...
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. >> reporter: team obama wanted the focus on mitt romney. it was joe biden's turn to attack. >> the romney rule says let's double down on the tax cuts for the wealthy. >> reporter: unwritten campaign rules, hands off families. ann romney took a hit for being a stay at home mom who raised five kids. she never worked a day in her life, said cnn commentator hillary rosen, a democratic activist. >> i think was an ill-advised statement by someone on television. >> not him, said president obama and not what he believes. >> first of all, there is no tougher job than being a mom. i've watched michelle. who for most of her career had juggled work and family. >> ann romney went on fox. >> maybe i haven't struggled as much financially as some people have. i can tell you and promise you, that i have had struggles in my life. and i would love to have people understand that mitt and i have compassion for people that are struggling. and that's why we're running. >> rosen kept swinging. saying more and more moms cannot choose like ann romney to stay home. b
. >> reporter: team obama wanted the focus on mitt romney. it was joe biden's turn to attack. >> the romney rule says let's double down on the tax cuts for the wealthy. >> reporter: unwritten campaign rules, hands off families. ann romney took a hit for being a stay at home mom who raised five kids. she never worked a day in her life, said cnn commentator hillary rosen, a democratic activist. >> i think was an ill-advised statement by someone on television. >> not...
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like the obama plan for birth control distribution. >> there's santorum talking about social issues again. no i'm talking about freedom. i'm talking about government imposing themselves on your lives. >> santorum's lead in michigan polls is down to a tie. >> if you had it to do again would you change how you campaigned here at all? >> i think you know we're doing remarkably well for being as out spent as we are and feel very good about the reaction as we travel the state of michigan. >> reporter: but in a restaurant near detroit, the reaction of some was negative. >> i think santorum is too extreme. you hear some of the things that he says about his views and i think that he's too extreme. >> reporter: some are switching back. >> very disappointed in romney naturally being from around here but i'm still going to vote for him. >> mitt romney born and raised in michigan did oppose the auto bailout but he's campaigned about jobs and charged today santorum has not. >> this has got to be a campaign about the economy. it's time for him to really focus on the economy. >> reporter: romney switche
like the obama plan for birth control distribution. >> there's santorum talking about social issues again. no i'm talking about freedom. i'm talking about government imposing themselves on your lives. >> santorum's lead in michigan polls is down to a tie. >> if you had it to do again would you change how you campaigned here at all? >> i think you know we're doing remarkably well for being as out spent as we are and feel very good about the reaction as we travel the state...
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anyone that can get enough votes to beat obama. >> ron paul. i want the dialogue to keep going. >> rick santorum, because i really want to see this country change. >> i voted for huntses man, because i feel he's the most moderate. >> reporter: the former utah governor surged to third in new hampshire's final tracking poll. he's looking at the next primary 37. >> and south carolina will light up, because we am approve that very important point of electability. >> reporter: survey showed ron paul second before the actual vote. eyes are on rick santorum who nearly won in iowa. will he emerge as the top conservative? >> we're the one that can turn this economy around. >> reporter: can newt gingrich regain his spot as the alternative to mitt romney. >> i think it will be a very clear contrast between a reagan conservative and the others. >> reporter: romney rivals claim he admitted he got rich raiding weak companies and laying off work workers. rick perry today. >> waiting for the company to get sick, and then they swoop in, they eat the cashing us.
anyone that can get enough votes to beat obama. >> ron paul. i want the dialogue to keep going. >> rick santorum, because i really want to see this country change. >> i voted for huntses man, because i feel he's the most moderate. >> reporter: the former utah governor surged to third in new hampshire's final tracking poll. he's looking at the next primary 37. >> and south carolina will light up, because we am approve that very important point of electability....
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. >>> president obama is stepping up the pressure on congress to work on other economic issues. he made the stop at a college science complex in albany, new york today and unveiled a congressional to do list. it features five proposals that he says will create jobs and grow the economy. >> first steps we can take as a nation to make it easier for companies to grow and to hire. but the truth is, the only way we can accelerate the job creation that takes place on a scale that is needed is bold action from congress. >> the to do list includes tax incentives for businesses, a veterans job corps and new measures to help homeowners refinance their mortgages. >>> the cost of beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks could be going up in the district if the city approves a plan to raise wholesale taxes on distilled spirits. but the liquor industry turned out in force today to try to block that. tom sherwood here with more on the story. tom? >> reporter: jim, the increase would be about 6 cents a drink. big and small firms worry about its impact. a d.c. brow in northeast washington, owners o
. >>> president obama is stepping up the pressure on congress to work on other economic issues. he made the stop at a college science complex in albany, new york today and unveiled a congressional to do list. it features five proposals that he says will create jobs and grow the economy. >> first steps we can take as a nation to make it easier for companies to grow and to hire. but the truth is, the only way we can accelerate the job creation that takes place on a scale that is...